What Must I Do to Go to Heaven?<\/a>\u00a0Assuming that you have sincerely done these things, then it is a matter of you returning to God, not just in your prayers but in all aspects of your life. There is much work to be done and you have little time left to serve the Lord. The only thing holding you back is you.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Question: Hello, I am troubled and need advice. I am in my late seventies. I want to go to heaven when I die, but due to my past, I am not sure this will happen. I was raised and baptized in the church. 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